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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,996,782.87, 597,548,163 and 244,821,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,996,782.87, 597,548,163 and 244,821,034.52 is: 337,860,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,996,782.87 : 597,548,163 = 244,821,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,996,782.87/597,548,163 = 244,821,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,996,782.87x = 597,548,163 × 244,821,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,996,782.87x = 146,292,359,438,197,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,292,359,438,197,824/432,996,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,860,153.30

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